Healthy Montana Families

The Montana Department of Health and Human Services (DPHHS), Early Childhood and Family Support Division, is requesting proposals for the Healthy Montana Families program to provide voluntary, evidence-based, family-centered home visiting services to expectant parents and families with infants and young children, with proposals due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. MDT.

The total bid line item is $42.35 million as a lump-sum award. The procurement involves federal funding and is structured as an RFP submitted through the eMACS electronic bidding system. Offerors must register as vendors with the Montana Secretary of State and comply with federal debarment regulations. Award winners must obtain a Unique Entity ID Number and complete Federal Form NDA889.

Mandatory submission documents include business information, specifications and scope response, cost proposal, qualifications, budget documents, staffing plans, and workplans. Contractors must meet Montana prevailing wage requirements and maintain specified insurance coverage. Offerors may submit contract exceptions using a provided template; exceptions must be filed by the proposal due date and will be evaluated for their impact on the contractor's ability to satisfy RFP requirements.

The proposal submission period opened September 10, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. MDT. The RFP does not specify a contract term duration or an anticipated award date in the provided materials. The primary contact is Michaela Barnicoat at Michaela.Barnicoat@mt.gov or 406-444-0338.